Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

every hospital visit, the doctor told her to

she barely ate anything

prenatal screening for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra time

Lydia didn't think anything was wrong, but gradually, she

ultrasound doctor wasn't satisfied with just

to the next room to fetch an

at the monitor, discussing medical terms that were utterly

a third doctor

senior than the other two,

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With

foreboding crept over

help asking, "Is something wrong?

a moment while we take another

said.

only increased Lydia's

the seconds ticked by, Lydia felt like there was a ceiling fan hanging over

remained suspended in her

the examination concluded, the doctor wiped the ultrasound probe and signaled that she could adjust

isn't developing properly.

carried to term, the impact on the child could

do you mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together,

were prepared.

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will

it will be challenging. The child

stared at the

not be able to

Congenital heart disease!

in their family. Why would this child have

had two abortions before and one miscarriage from a car accident. Are you sure I can get pregnant again if I terminate this one?"

expecting Lydia to have such an extensive history of

pregnancy was already lucky, and given her history,

doctor's silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy or a

lit up at hearing it was a

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term! She had to secure her position in

doctors had said there was still hope

issue for a family like

she needed this child

lost this baby, her chances of getting pregnant again

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Anne drove with Meryl

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